Armstrong FG Board Size - Any feedback on either

Good review Artemn! Regarding handle, try pointing tail forward vs nose forward. The rail will notch into your armpit a bit more comfortably. I only use the handle for entering and exiting the water when the rail line is in the water and holding against waves. Otherwise I will simply straight arm overhead holding the front wing (like a waiter holding a pitcher of drinks) or hold the mast against my shoulder for long walks.

north kiter:
I was in a similar quandary at 65 KGs looking at the 60 and 50L (moving from a different brand 74L). I went with the 60L mainly because my local spot is very tide dependent and more than half of the day is unrideable if you are sinking too much from the surface on launch.

I would say they main difference volume wise, compared to my old 74l, is that I could maintain balance off foil and off wind for at least twice the amount of time with the 74. The 60 will sink my 65kgs (before gear) down to my knees and I typically won't fight it and just get ready to reset and wait on next gust in choppy seas. Starting can be tricky on the open ocean coast runs I've been doing, but the Stinkbug has almost 100% success rate.

Perfect world I'd go one just above KGs for light (and teaching), one 15L less for moderate and the sinker for when it's on.

if you don't have a lot of gusty conditions or worried too much about dragging anchor or prone paddling home, I'd go smaller. But I'd be nervous haha. I went the more reserved route and still happy. The board is awesome and gets up on foil with half the effort of my 74L with kick tail.

Hi Northkiter.
I am 85kg and have the 5'8" FG Wing Sup. I am hoping SUP it too and can paddle it but it is a little tippy. I also have a Sabfoil 5'2 of same volume. The board feels both bigger and smaller. As the volume is spread over a bigger area it is more stable. With the forward mast placement it feels smaller on foil when riding. The bottom has quite big cut aways which means it gives more area to stand up with, however when you get some forward motion it rides up on the the smaller bottom surface. I can get up in less wind and quicker I believe with this board. It also seems to get on foil quickly without having to pump the foil. Just seems to lift.

I think the advantage of this hull design is that it allows you to ride smaller foils. I like the 1850 hs for light wind but am thinking that the 1550 should be my light wind foil in future. I will see!

The Armstrong is really easy to carry too. I like the through the board handle, also for the fact it does not hold water. I put the board in the water backwards as it is easier to push into deeper water.

Good luck with your decision.

Just back from 2 sessions today on the 99l 5'8" clocking in about 65 km. I am 85 kgs so this is almost +15. Rode both the 1250 and 1550V2 in bigger lake swell and chop (1 -1.5m). Just fantastic. I also was deciding between 88 and 99. I went bigger to make things easier on light days and give some float since I I am riding in the colder months more often when we get our best winds on the great lakes.

Board comes up fast and glides through touch downs. It really seems to improve the performance of the Armstrong foils compared to my previous 90l board. It feels smaller since the mast is farther forward. I ride strapless but the sunken deck gives a real locked in feeling.

Can't wait for more sessions

Any updated thoughts on sizes? I am about 85 kg and can ride my 39L FG when it is nuking. Looking for something as small as possible for 16knts+. Should I go for the 60 or 75. My daily driver is 90L, but big for me when In waves

I bought a 5'8 99L and love the board, riding it with a takuma kujira 1210 and just got 1095 wing, but its winter and not enough wind most days so hardly getting out. I am 118kg in a wetsuit so that's almost -20L for me which is fine in good wind but it sinks quite a bit in the liight stuffand is super hard to get board speed and a pain to get back when wind dies. I am considering getting something bigger just for the light stuff and no idea what size to get. Ideally another FG but my wife may kill me, but also buying a lesser board that big is not an attractive option and will feel like a boat... Maybe i should get the next size up FG or maybe two sizes up so I can go out in wind under 13kn.

Thx. 60 is so tempting.! 75 is a no brainer, but feel like it will still be big. The 39 is a dream once up

So @ 75/77kg I used the 39L last summer. Problem was I was still putting up one size bigger than others. Not all the time Mind you but if when was slightly marginal / sketchy or hard to make a call say for a long down winder I had to err on the side of having more than enough. Especially when trying places I hadn't ridden before and / or isolated. Nearly came unstuck a few times for example in Esperance - a place you don't want to be floating around in the water ! But then you find yourself over done on that bigger wing all the time.


Have the 60L now and using the stink bud in all but really marginal conditions I'm on a the same wing size as anyone else my weight with a similar foil
setup. I've also been proning it.


that all being said you just can't deny volume for ease of use. I look on with envy in those lighter days when the swell is running and the accomplished crew are only just getting going in lighter winds but able to enjoy clean wave riding.



i can "dog it" sort of - but it's quite physical having to pump the wind continually - but it is possible.
every choice has a compromise involved.


that being said i do enjoy the 60 though it's as good a one board quiver as I've found.